The gracious and merciful Lord † provides food for those who fear him,
in remembrance of his wonderful works.
I will lift up † the cup of salvation,
and offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving.
May the children † of the Church be like olive branches
around the table of the Lord.
He who makes peace † in the Church's borders is the Lord,
who fills us with the finest of wheat.
INVITATORY
Antiphon: His flesh is food indeed and his blood is drink indeed; Come let us adore him.
Psalm 95
1 Venite, laudemus Dóminum, *
iubilemus petrae Iesu nóstro.
2 Praeoccupemus vultum eius in actione gratiárum, *
in canticis iubilemús ei.
3 Quoniam fortis et magnus Dóminus, *
et rex magnus super omnes déos.
4 In cuius manu fundamenta térrae, *
et excelsa montium ipsiús sunt.
5 Cuius est mare ipse, enim fecit íllud, *
et siccam manus eius plasmavérunt.
6 Venite, adoremus et cúrvemur, *
flectamus genua ante faciem Domini factoris nóstri
7 Quia ipse est Deus nóster *
et nos populus pascuae eius et grex manus éius.
8 Hodie si vocem eius audierítis. *
nolite indurare corda véstra.
Antiphon: His flesh is food indeed and his blood is drink indeed; Come let us adore him.
HYMN Verbum supernum prodiens
Verbum supernum prodiens, Nec Patris linquens dexteram, Ad opus suum exiens, Venit ad vitæ vesperam. In mortem a discipulo Quibus sub bina specie Se nascens dedit socium, O salutaris hostia, Uni trinoque Domino |
The Word descending from above, without leaving the right hand of his Father, and going forth to do his work, reached the evening of his life. When about to be given over Under a twofold appearance By his birth he gave himself as our companion; O salutary Host, To the Lord One in Three, |
Then one who had escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and of Aner; these were allies of Abram. When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen of them, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. He divided his forces against them by night, he and his servants, and routed them and pursued them to Hobah, north of Damascus. Then he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his nephew Lot with his goods, and the women and the people.
After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said,
‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
maker of heaven and earth;
and blessed be God Most High,
who has delivered your enemies into your hand!’
And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything.
You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord; we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the king of glory,
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
you did not shun the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Second Reading
Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness; and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not presume to take this honour, but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him,
‘You are my Son,
today I have begotten you’;
as he says also in another place,
‘You are a priest for ever,
according to the order of Melchizedek.’
In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Happy are those who are called to your heavenly banquet.
Priest of the new and eternal covenant, you offered perfect sacrifice to the Father on the altar of the cross,
– teach us to offer ourselves with you.
King of justice and peace, you consecrated bread and wine as the sign of your offering,
– unite us as victims with you.
True worshiper of the Father, your perfect offering is celebrated by the Church from the rising to the setting of the sun,
– unite in your body those who partake of the one bread.
Manna from heaven, you nourish the Church with your body and blood,
– grant that we may walk strengthened by this food.
Unseen host of our banquet, you stand at the door and knock,
– come to us, stay and share the evening meal with us.
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
O God, you have given us a wonderful sacrament as an abiding memorial of your passion.
Grant, we pray you, that we may celebrate the sacred mysteries of your body and blood
in such a way that we constantly feel within us the effects of your redemption.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.
Amen.
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